System and method of authenticating an immigration visa card holder using an interactive immigration card

摘要

The present invention relates generally to a system and method of interactive verification of an immigration card holder's identity and using a communication device to provide a covert alarm to alert immigration personnel in the event of immigration security breaches. Specifically, using an electronic immigration card with a coded frame displayed thereon that includes one or more hot corners and hyperlinks or icons embedded within the coded frame, which is activated for display when image capturing means scans the coded frame. Upon activation, a hyperlink or icon may be engaged for controlling interactive media content pursuant to a control command associated with the one icon or hyperlink. The media content may include authenticating information, e.g. security questions, photographs and the like. Because the interactive media content is not visible prior to the coded frame being scanned, the immigration card has varied layers of securing the information electronically stored thereon.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an immigration card with at least one coded frame displayed on the immigration card's exterior that includes embedded customs information entered by an issuing government agency, wherein the customs information is activated for display by scanning the coded frame that includes at least one embedded hyperlink or icon within with image capturing means and upon activation, the activated at least one hyperlink or icon becomes visible and may be engaged for accessing corresponding media content for display, and for controlling the corresponding media content by overlaying on a display means, the image or a designated area within the coded frame with the activated at least one hyperlink or icon using at least one control command associated with the at least one hyperlink or icon; and a card reader in electronic communication with a computer processor, wherein the card reader comprises:
biometric verification means positioned thereon and configured for activating the immigration card upon validation of cardholder's at least one biometric sample;location determining means for determining the location of the card reader;communication means for transmitting a signal encoded with the location of the card reader;an alarm activation switch that can be selectively activated to cause the communication means to transmit the signal encoded with the location of the card reader; andcontrol means for causing the transmission of the location encoded alarm signal responsive to a manual activation signal from the alarm activation switch.